The Divorced Heiress Revenge (Bella Thompson) novel Chapter 1500

“Carrie has always had a natural talent for art, especially painting. It seems like she could have a promising career as an artist. Have you ever considered supporting her passion more seriously? Why didn’t you hire a teacher to teach her painting? Why didn’t you send her to further her studies at an advanced institution? Is her talent just a source of entertainment for you? Do you realize that spending all your time together might be holding her back from reaching her full potential?”

Ryan’s chest ached and throbbed with pain. “I never held Carrie back... I never stopped her. It’s always been Carrie for me my whole life! You and Justin knew right from the beginning that I wanted to marry her!”

“Why bother marrying her? You would just be repeating the same thing, or possibly even worse.”

Bella shook her head in disappointment. “If you’re not capable of taking care of Carrie, then you shouldn’t have made such grand promises. This might not be the first time, but it’s definitely the most serious. In the years to come, who knows how many more times there will be? Can you deal with it? Can you stick with it? You’re not a naturally patient person. You’ve only been understanding and enduring because things are still new and exciting with Carrie right now!”

She continued, “But will you still look after Carrie with the same level of commitment in ten or twenty years when your love and patience have been tested? Will you still kneel on the ground and hold her and comfort her like today?"

“I will! Why wouldn’t I be able to?!” Ryan’s voice was hoarse and harsh as he yelled at her, “Bella... I know I’m not a good person. I know I haven’t done nearly enough for Carrie... But you shouldn’t doubt my love for her! You shouldn’t insult me with such accusations!”

“Ryan, stop it!"

Justin quickly stepped forward and put his arms around Bella to protect her while keeping a steady gaze on Ryan.

“Bella didn’t mean it like that. She’s just worried about Carrie. In the past, including myself, no one in the Salvador family has ever truly cared for Carrie. Bella was the only one who had consistently been there for her and truly cared for her well-being. Seeing Carrie suffer hurts Bella just as much as it hurts you. Her words may sound tough, but they come from a place of love.”